Improved standards for elements that
affect indoor air quality for occupants, especially people with environmental sensitivities, have been set out in the proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
The report cautions that climate change can negatively and directly
affect indoor air quality in several ways.
How are new air tightness standards
affecting indoor air quality in dwellings?
Not exact matches
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) deals with the content of interior air that could affect health and comfort of building occupan
Air Quality (IAQ) deals with the content of interior
air that could affect health and comfort of building occupan
air that could
affect health and comfort of building occupants.
Our
indoor air quality is
affected by pollutants from household chemicals, dust and pet dander in addition to emissions from electronics.
It identifies lighting,
indoor air quality, thermal comfort and acoustics as key areas where sustainable improvements can positively
affect students.
As educators developed greater understanding of environmental conditions that
affect a school facility, building upgrades also took into account the need for proper acoustics and good
indoor air quality into the discussion about building improvements.
Studies have made the case that class size, school size, natural light, proper acoustics and good
indoor air quality can
affect students» ability to learn.
Elevated waterborne disease outbreaks have been reported in the weeks following heavy rainfall, 59 although other variables may
affect these associations.60 Water intrusion into buildings can result in mold contamination that manifests later, leading to
indoor air quality problems.
Recent workplace studies have demonstrated that
indoor air quality affects the
Recent workplace studies have demonstrated that
indoor air quality affects the ability to concentrate, mood, and anxiety, and longer exposure can even lead to personality changes, impaired memory, and slower cognitive function.